with $100k coming in, swapping out of Eugene
changea dispatch from
lexington
KY
38.04°N
84.50°W
Lexington is the Thoroughbred horse capital of the world, with bluegrass-fed horse farms surrounding the city in white-fenced perfection. Keeneland racetrack is one of the most beautiful in the world. The bourbon trail starts right here. Downtown is small but tightening up nicely with food and bars. The University of Kentucky's blue bleeds through everything.
the verdict
cheaper each month than Eugene
You'd feel the difference in Lexington. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Eugene.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
17% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
4.5%
$354/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,470/mo
$665 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
29% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
520k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Eugene has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
1.6× the events of Eugene, and the calendar shows it.
60/100
20% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
13
44% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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